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INSCRIPTIONS 

On the Early Gravestones in the 
Baptist Burying Ground 
at 
DIVIDING CREEK, N. J. 



WITH A HISTORICAL SKETCH 



COMPILED BY 



Frank D. Andrews 



PRIVATELY PRINTED 

VINELAND, NEW JERSEY, 
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INSCRIPTIONS 

On the Early Gravestones in the 
Baptist Burying Ground 
at 
DIVIDING CREEK, N. J. 



WITH A HISTORICAL SKETCH 
COMPILED BY 

Frank D. Andrews 



PRIVATELY PRINTED 

VINELAND, NEW JERSEY, 
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PREFACE. 

The date on several of the early gravestones in the 
Baptist burying ground at Dividing Creek would indi- 
cate that it was used for burials before the Revolution- 
ary war. 

The custom of burying on private grounds was not 
uncommon and doubtless many of the early residents 
were laid to rest in unmarked graves on their own 
estates. So too, in this old yard were many burials un- 
recorded, some unmarked, save for rough native stones. 

This burying ground is still used for interments, and 
the inscriptions contained herein were copied from the 
early stones, and are mostly of persons born previous 
to 1800. 

It is difficult to entirely avoid errors in transcribing 
names and dates from the old weather worn stones, and 
it is not unlikely one or more mistakes may be found 
in this record. 

Sixty copies only, of these "Inscriptions" have been 
printed. 

Fkank D. Andrews. 
Vineland, New Jersey. 
March 2, 1916. 

Erratum. — For Dolles, read Dallas. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 

Dividing Creek, a village in the township of Downe, 
which until 1772, formed part of Fairfield, is about fif- 
teen miles south-east from Bridgeton; the County seat 
of Cumberland County, and can be reached by trolley. 

It takes its name from the creek formed from sever- 
al small streams which here unite flowing into Maurice 
River Cove, on Delaware Bay. 

A settlement was made in this vicinity as early as 1749 
when the families of Jonadab, Thomas, Temperance and 
Ann Shepherd, William Dallas, William and Patience 
Paulin removed from Cohansey, with others from Cape 
May. The pastors of these places occasionally visited 
and preached to them. 

In the summer of 1760 Rev. Samuel Heaton and John 
Terry removed from Cape May and located in this neigh- 
borhood. Mr. Heaton's wife was Abbey Tuttle, who 
became the mother of ten children. These married into 
the families of the Clarks, Colsons, Cooks, Garrisons, 
Johnsons, Kelseys, Lores, Reeves and Terrys, names 
now borne by their descendants. 

A lot was donated by Seth Lore in 175 1 , and a small 
church, probably of logs, erected. This church was 
duly constituted a regular Baptist Church, May 30, 
1 76 1. Rev. Samuel Heaton was the first settled pastor 
and continued to hold the position until his death Sep- 
tember 26, 1777, at the age of sixty-six years. 

It was during Mr. Heaton's pastorate that the church 
was destroyed by fire. In 1 771 it was replaced by anoth- 
er building, twenty-two by thirty feet in size. 



April 21, 182 1, after fifty years of service, the church 
was accidentally burned. A new building, thirty-four 
by forty was dedicated in 1823. It was enlarged in i860. 

The ground for the parsonage was donated in 1850. 

Rev. Peter Peterson Vanhorn became pastor of the 
church in 1779 continuing for four years when he re- 
signed, removed to Salem, and there died, September 
10, 1789, in his seventy-first year. Rev. William Lock 
succeeded him in the spring of 1785, the following Sep- 
tember he died, Rev. John Garrison, a son-in-law of 
Mr. Heaton, took pastorial charge September 8, 1787. 
He died in 1790. Rev. Garner A. Hunt served the 
church from November, 1792, until 1796. Rev. John 
Rutter preached to the congregation upward of two 
years before he was succeeded by another pastor. 

The following named clergymen served the church 
during the nineteenth century: 

Rev. David Stout. 

Rev. David Bateman. 

Rev- Thomas Brooks. 

Rev. William Bacon. M. D. 

Rev. Daniel Kelsey. 

Rev. Uriah Kauffman. 

Rev. George Sleeper. 

Rev. Henry W. Webber. 

Rev. Alexander H. Folwell. 

Rev. Benjamin Jones. 

Rev. E. V. King. 

Rev. Lathrop W. Wheeler. 

Rev. James H. Hyatt. 

Rev. Ellis L. Stager. 

Rev. Amos B. Still. 

Rev. H. B. Raybold. 

Rev. Charles P. DeCamp. 

Rev. Matthew M. Finch. 

Rev. J. W. Evans. 



Inscriptions 

in THE 

Baptist Burying Ground 

AT 

Dividing Creek, New Jersey. 

BLIZZARD. 
Sacred to the memory of Jeremiah Blizzard who de- 
parted this life February 28th A. D. 1820, aged 64 years 
5 month and 20 days. 

BRADFORD. 
In memory of Mary Bradford, who departed this life 
Dec r 10th A. D. 1834. Aged 72 years. 

In memory of Temperance Bradford, wife of Silas 
Bradford and daughter of Ebenezer Westcott. Born 
December the 4th 1753 and departed this life December 
2 3> J 793- Aged 40 years and 19 days. 
The Sincere Christian. 
BRIGHT. 
In memory of William Bright, who died 3, July 1786. 
Aged 42 years. 

In memory William Bright, who departed this life 
February 10th, 1802. Aged 24 years 11 months and 
28 days. 

BROOKS. 
Sacred to the memory of Rev d Thomas Brooks, who 
departed this life in the 77th year of his age and the 40th 
year of his ministry, for more than 20 years the devoted 
servant of the Baptist Church at Dividing Creek. 

In memory of Susan R. Brooks. Born Nov. 13, 1784. 
Died Oct. 6, 1854. 



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BURT. 
In memory of Matilda wife of Noah Burt, died Jan., 
17, 1813. In the 22nd year of her age. 

CAMBLOSS. 
In memory of Peter Cambloss. Died May 15, 1848, 
in the 66th year of his age. 

In memory of Cynthia, widow of Peter Coinbloss, who 
departed this life August 24 1861. Aged 72 years & 
5 days. 

DANIELS. 
In memory of Joseph H. Daniels, who departed this 
life April 19, 18 12. Aged 58 years 4 months and 8 days. 

DOLLES. 

In memory of Levi Dolles, who departed this life 
Jan y 26, 1775. Aged 26 years. 
FRENCH. 

In memory of William French, who departed this life 
July 20, 1844, in the 60th year of his age. 

In memory of Deborah wife of William French. 
Born, Mar., 30, 1779. Died, Sept., 30, 1858. 
GANDY. 

Ephraim Gandy. Died, Oct., 17, 1856. in the 75th 
year of his age. 

In memory of Sarah, wife of Ephraim Gandy. Died, 
Sept., 10, 1832, in the 50th year of her age. 
GARRISON. 

In memory of Betsey Garrison, who died Sept., 4, 
1807. Aged 4 years 5 month & 4 days. 

Daniel Garrison. Born, Oct., 25, 1789. Died, May 
4, 1866. 

In memory of Phebe Garrison, wife of Daniel Garri- 
son, who departed this life, Aug., 22, 1823, aged 33 
years 4 months and 17 days. 



In memory of Isaac Garrison, who departed this life, 
Mar., 18, A. D, 1819. Aged 59 years. 

In memory of Naomy Garrison, who departed this life 
June nth A. D 1817. Aged 60 years. 

GLANN. 

In memory of Frazier Glann. who departed this life, 
July 27, 1859. Aged 78 years 2 months & 26 days. 

In memory of Mary wife of Frazier Glann, who de- 
parted this life November 27, 1856. Aged 74 years 6 
mouths & 28 days. 

In memory of Gabriel Glann, who died August 2rnd 
1798. Aged 45 years 5 month & 22 days. 

In memory of Phebe Glann, wife of Gabriel Glann, 
who departed this life Feb., 14th 1850. Aged 95 years 
10 mouths & 28 days. 

In memory of Ann Glann daughter of Gabriel & Ann 
Glann, died March 7, 1852. Aged 75 [or 73.] years 4 
months and 7 days. 

HEATON. 

In memory of Ann Heaton, who died October 1st 1794. 
Aged 56 years 11 months and 15 days. 

In memory of David Heaton, who departed this life 
Jnly 15, 1800. Aged 29 years. 6 months and 20 days 

In memory of Daniel Heaton, who departed this life 
December 13, 1840. Aged 70 years, 6 months and 13 
days. 

In memory of Ruth, consort of Daniel Heaton, who 
died September 17, 1852, Aged 78 years, 6 months and 
16 days. 

In memory of Gideon Heaton, who departed this life 
May 20, 1783, Aged 40 years. 

In memory of, Gideon Heaton was born April 21st 
1776 & died September 18, 181 1. 



In memory of, Jotham L. Heaton was horn April 2, 
1809 & died September 22d 181 1. 

HENDERSON. 

In memory of John Henderson, who departed this 
life Sept r 20, 1796. Aged 28 years, 3 months and 7 
days. 

In memory of Ann W. Henderson, wife of Major 
Henderson, who departed this life August 16, 1819. 
Aged 32, 2 weeks and 1 day. 

LADOW. 

In memory of, Charles Ladow departed this life Dec- 
8th 1802, in the 49th year of his age. 

In memory of Mary Ladow, wife of Rosall Ladow, 
who departed this life, February the 3d 1805, in the 26 
year of her age. 

In memory of Phebe Ladow, formerly the wife of 
Levi Heaton, who departed this life, October 7, 1822. 
Aged 74 years. 

LAWS. 
Jacob Laws died June 16, 1857. Aged 80 years. 
Rebecca, wife of Jacob Laws. Died Sept., 2, 1851. 
Aged 68 years. 

LAKE. 
In memory of Mary, wife of Robert Lake. Died 
Dec , 2, 1875, in the 87 year of her age. 

LORE. 

In memory of Alexander Lore, who died Aug., 28, 
1805. Aged 10 years & 9 months 

Mrs. Ann Lore. Born July 24, 1780. Died February 
23, 1 86 1. Aged 83 years, 6 mouths <fe 3 days. 

In memory of Betsey Lore, who died April 20, 1805. 
Aged 14 years, 5 months & 11 days. 



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In memory of Dolles Lore, who departed this life, 
December 20th 181 1. Aged 48 years, 3 months and 16 
days. 

In memory of Abigail, consort of Dolles Lore, who 
departed this life April rst 1824. Aged 68 years and 10 
months. 

In memory of Dolles Lore, who died Aug., 12th 
181 1. Aged 14 years, 6 months & 28 days. 

In memory of Ephraim Lore, who departed this life 
January 9, 1759. Aged 33 years. 

In memory of Hezekiah Lore, who died Oct., 14th 
1801. Aged 55 years, 11 months & 14 days. 

In memory of Hezekiah Lore, who died Oct., 14th 
1801. Aged 55 years, 11 months & 14 days. 

In memory of Hezekiah Lore, who died Dec, 16, 
1795. Aged 9 months. 

In memory of Ichabod Lore, who departed this life. 
June 19th 1769. Aged 27 years. 

In memory of Ichabod Lore, who died August 18th 
18 r 1. Aged 16 years, 5 months and 2 days. 

In memory of Jefferson Lore, who died Aug., 3d 181 1. 
Aged 10 j'ears, 1 month & 25 days. 

In memory of John Lore, who departed this life, 
Feb y 7, 18 15. Aged 60 years & 15 days. 

In memory of Sarah Lore, wife of John Lore, who 
departed this life, Sept., 8, 1798. Aged, 38 years, 
6 months and 7 days. 

In memory of, John Lore, Jun., was born November 
18th 1765; died January 16th 1809. Aged 44 years, 1 
month and 28 days. 

In memory of Dorcas, wife of John Lore, who departed 
this life in the 44 year of her age. 



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In memory of Jonathan Lore, who departed this life, 
Oct., 8, A. D. 1760. Aged 5 years. 

In memory of Lydia Lore, who died Jan y 22, 1790. 
Aged 37 years, 4 months and 5 days. 

I11 memory of Nancy Lore, who died May 25th 1800, 
Aged 1 1 months & 9 days. 

In memory of Nathaniel Lore, who departed this life 
March n 1827. Aged 81 years, 1 months and 20 days. 

In memory of Rachel Lore, wife of Nathaniel Lore, 
who departed this life November 18th 1824. Aged 64 
years and 17 days. 

Our Father. Robert Lore, departed this life Sept., 
24, 1840. Aged 62 years, ir months & 10 days. 

In memory of Ruth Lore. Died December 29, 1831, 
in the 76 year of her age. 

In memory of Sally Lore, who died April 20, 1803. 
Aged 12 3'ears & 5 months. 

Seth Lore. Deseast Feb r 21st 1 77 1, in the 28th year 
of his age. 

In memory of Temperance Lore, formerly the wife of 
David Shepherd, who departed this life July 28th 1796 
in the 65 year of her age. 

In memory of William Lore, who departed this life, 
May the 2d 1772, in the 32 year of his age. 

MASON. 
In memory of David Mason, who departed this life 
July 10, 1851. Aged 76 years, 4 months & 10 days. 

In memory of Phebe, wife of David Mason who de- 
parted this life October 3d 1853. Aged 71 years, 4 
months & 18 days. 



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MOORE. 
In memory of Hamilton Moore, Sr. Died Jan., 6, 
1880. Aged 81 years, 5 months & 3 days. 

In memory of Ann, wife of Hamilton Moore, Sr. 
Died Oct., 12, 1877. Aged 73 years, 3 months & 8 days. 

In memory of James Moore. Born Augt 13, 1788. 
Died April 3d 1850. Aged 61 years, 7 months and 21 

days. 

Keziah Moore. Born July 30, 1793. Died April 13, 
1866. 

NEWCOMB. 
Sacred to the memory of Nathan Newcomb. who de- 
parted this life December 30, 1837. Aged 77 years. 

In n 1 of Pleasant Newcomb, who departed this 

life Feb y 28, 1791. Aged 57 years. 

In memory of Pleasant Newcomb, who departed this 
life October the 4, 1795 Aged 4 years, 4 months 
and 8 days, 

In memory of William Newcomb, who departed this 
life April 7, 1785 Aged 64 years. 

ORR. 
Deacon William Orr, died June 17, 1882. Aged 74 
years. 

Ivorinda, wife of William Orr, Esq. Died March 16, 
1874. In the 63d year of her age. 

PETERSON. 
Onr Father. Hollingshead Peterson, died April 14, 
1867. Aged 78 years, 6 months &nd 20 days. 

Our Mother. Elgey, wife of Hollingshead Peterson, 
died Sept., 14, 1849. Aged 54 \ears, 7 months and 16 
days. 



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PAGE. 

In memory of David Page, who departed this life 
June 23d A. D. 1803. Aged 63 years. 

In memory of David Page, who departed this life 
December the 2d 1812. Aged 48 years, 1 month and 
8 days. 

In memory of Sarah, consort of David Page, who 
departed this life December 10, 1852, in the 83d year 
of her age. 

PARMER. 

In memory of Deborah Parmer, who died Jan., 25, 
i860, in the 56 year of her age. 
ROBBINS. 

In memory of David Robbins, who departed this life 
Sept., 9, 1852. Aged 64 years, 1 month, 7 days. 

In memory of Elizabeth Robbins, who departed this 
life January 27. 1865. Aged 67 years, 7 mouths, 1 1 
days. 

In memory of John Robbins, who departed this life 
Aug., 25, 1823. Aged 68 years, 3 months & 25 days. 

Sacred to the memory of John Robbins, who departed 
this life October 15, A. D. 1855. Aged 73 years, 1 
month and 2 days. 

Hannah, wife of John Robbins, died Mar., 21. 1872 
Aged 88 years and 9 months. 

In memory of John Robbins. 3d , who departed this 
life Sept., 6th 1846. Agtd 26 years, 7 months & 6 days. 

In memory of Rebecca, wife of Rickson Robbins, who 
departed this liie February 10, 1841. Aged 52 years, 
8 months and 27 days. 

In memory of Temperance Robbins who departed this 
life Oct., the 9, 182 1. Aged 59 years, 7 mouths, 22 
days. 



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SHAW. 

Sacred to the memory of Henry Shaw, Esqr. 
Born July 14th 1768, and departed this life October 15th 
1855. Aged 87 years, 2 months and 28 days. 

Sacred to the memory of Zabitha Shaw, consort of 
Henry Shaw, Esq. who departed this life March 20, 
1817. Aged 78 years, 1 month and 20 days, 

Sacred to the memory of Henry Shaw, Jr. who was 
born August 13, 1796; departed this life March 7, 1856. 
Aged 59 years, 4 months & 24 days. 

In memory of Sarah Shaw, wife of Henry Shaw, Jr. 
who was born February 29, 1802; departed this life Oc- 
tober 15, 1840. Aged 38 years, 7 months & rr days. 

Jedediah Shaw, died 1820. Aged 59 years. 

Rhuhama Shaw, died 1829 Aged 59 years. 
SHEPHERD. 

In memory of David Shepherd, who departed this life 
June 18th 1774. Aged 50 years. 
SHEPPARD. 

In memory of Josiah Sheppard, who departed this life 
27 May 1797 [or 1799.] Aged 21 years and 5 days. 

SOCWELL. 
In memory of Jonathan Socwell, who departed this 
life August 5th in the year of our Lord 1813, in the 
71st year of his age. 

STEPHENSON. 
In memory of Richard Stephenson, who departed this 
life May 27th 181 1. Aged 59 years, 2 months and 27 
days. 

TULLIS. 
In memory of Nancy B. Tullis, born May 22, 1802, 
died Feb., 1, 1892. Aged 89 years, 8 months and 10 
days. 



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WATSON. 
In memory of Isaac Watson, Sen. who was born April 
27, 1793, and departed this life July 12, 1856. Aged 
63 years, 3 months & 5 days. 

Our Mother. Lydia Watson. March 23. 1795. Aug. 
29, 1873. 

Sarah Watson died Sept., 13, 1863. Aged 72 years, 
7 months, 14 days. 

William Watson died Oct., 2, 1857. Aged 59 years, 
11 months & 25 days, 

WEBB. 
In memory of Elizabeth Webb, the wife of John 
Webb, departed this life January the 3d in the year of 
our L,ord 18 13, aged 21 years, 8 months and 2 days. 

In memory of Jacob Webb, who departed this life 
March the 19th in the year of our Lord 1791. Aged 
38 years. 

WHITAKER. 
In memory of Richard Whitaker, who died July 4, 
1863, in the 84 year of his age. 



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